AUP and LTO Calabarzon Sign Agreement to Integrate STRUT Modules into Vocational Driving Education
In a significant step towards promoting road safety awareness among college students, the University and the Land Transportation Office (LTO) signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) at the Finster Hall of All Nations on September 18, 2024. This momentous event marked the formalization of their partnership aimed at integrating the “Student Today, Road Users of Tomorrow” (STRUT) modules into the University’s Vocational Education Driving Course.
The partnership supports the University’s mission to foster a holistic educational experience that addresses a significant aspect of daily life: road safety. AUP President Dr. Arceli H. Rosario emphasized the institution’s commitment to producing responsible citizens and road users. “We are empowering our students to be road safety ambassadors, fostering a community that prioritizes safety and responsibility,” she stated.
“This partnership with AUP represents a shared vision of creating safer roads through education. By equipping young drivers with the skills and mindset needed to navigate the complexities of our roads, we are investing in a safer future for everyone,” LTO Calabarzon Regional Director Elmer J. Decena expressed.
The driving course, a two-unit subject (equivalent to 36 hours), will now incorporate 18 hours of theoretical road safety instruction, as the LTO specified.
The MOA outlines vital provisions of road safety modules. With this, the LTO will provide AUP with materials that will serve as templates for the road safety modules in the driving course. LTO will also conduct evaluation, training, and orientation seminars for the AUP College of Science and Technology faculty and staff in preparation for the launch of the STRUT program.
Therefore, upon completion of the driving course, the University students will be qualified to receive a certificate of completion for the Theoretical Driving Course (TDC), a requirement for obtaining a student permit. This certificate, issued by LTO’s Driver’s Education Center, will streamline students’ permit application process.
